Date: Jun 2016 Rev 8 File: WG_BG Assembly instructions for models: FWG (Wall Frame) FBG (Growhouse) FBGT (Tomato House)

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Value Wall Frame, Growhouse & Tomato House

Please keep all packaging until installation is complete

Access Garden Products Crick NORTHAMPTON NN6 7XS Tel: 01788 822301 Fax: 01788 824256 sales@garden-products.co.uk www.garden-products.co.uk

Model FBG shown

Model FWG shown

CONTENTS

Main aluminium parts P1 End sections P2 Adding the long rails P3 End plates P4 Squaring & fixing P5 Wall & floor problems (Wall Frame) P6 Fitting the back rails (Growhouse) P7 Ground fixing (Growhouse) P8 Shelving P9 Fitting liner P10 Fitting handles P11 Fitting glass P12 Troubleshooting P13 Notes on using the frame P14

Video instructions: An assembly video for this model is available at

www.garden-products.co.uk/instructions

NOTE IF YOU HAVE PURCHASED MIST WATERING OR CENTRE STAGING, SEPARATE INSTRUCTIONS ARE PACKED WITH THESE PARTS.

MAIN ALUMINIUM PARTS P1

Long parts FWG FBG FBGT

Ridge rail 1 1 1

Top rail 1 1 1

Centre rail 1 2 2

Bottom rail 1 2 2

Infill Plate 0 1 1

1150mm shelf rod 10 10 0

End parts

End plate 2

Centre rail 2

Bottom rail 2

Leg parts

Back leg 2

Front leg 2

Top leg 2

FWG FBG FBGT Additional Items

Handle 350mm 4 4 4

Screw pack SCREW-P5 1 1 1

Screw pack SCREW-P8 0 1 1

Shelf pack S-V 2 2 0

Ground fixing kit FR-AKG 0 1 1

Black channel liner W65-5M 1 1 1

White channel liner W66-2M 1 1 1

Back

Leg

Front

Leg

Top leg

End kick rail

End centre rail

End plateFr

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Fron

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rail

Fron

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Fron

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rail

1150

mm sh

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Back

centr

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Back

kick

rail

Infill p

late

Glas

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Back Parts

GROWHOUSE & TOMATO HOUSE in separate package

FINISHEDRIGHT HAND END

DEEPERCHANNELAT BOTTOM

Top leg restsagainst flatface of back leg

EXPLODED VIEW

FINISHEDLEFT HAND END

P2 END SECTIONS

Make up the LEFT hand end as shown. Make up the RIGHT hand end as shown

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2

DO NOT FULLY TIGHTEN BOLTS AT THIS STAGE

Back leg

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YOU ALSO NEED:

10mm BOLTS 8

NUTS 8

Located in pack: SCREW-P5

PARTS NEEDED FOR EACH END

DEEPER CHANNEL AT BOTTOM

Top leg rests against the FLAT FACE of back leg

AL5 model shown

THE DEEPER CHANNELGOES AT THE BOTTOM

USE THE TWO 20MMBOLTS WITH THIS RAIL

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

ADDING THE LONG RAILS P3

PARTS NEEDED

DO NOT FULLY TIGHTEN BOLTS AT THIS STAGE

Bolt on the rails in the order shown. 1

YOU ALSO NEED:

10mm BOLTS 12

20mm BOLTS 2

NUTS 14

Located in pack: SCREW-P5

THE DEEPER CHANNEL GOES AT THE BOTTOM

P4 END PLATES

PARTS NEEDED FOR EACH END

DO NOT FULLY TIGHTEN BOLTS AT THIS STAGE

A

B

CFINISHED VIEWLEFT HAND END

Access

A

B

CC

A

B

C

A

B

EXPLODED VIEWRIGHT HAND END

A

B

C

EXPLODED VIEWLEFT HAND END

end pl a

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St i c

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Access Washer x 2

Remove any plastic protective film from the end plates and put ‘Access’ sticker on. Bolts 'A' and 'B' go through the end plate THEN have a 3mm white spacer fitted BEFORE fitting to the frame.

Bolt ‘C’ only goes through the end plate and the frame. Repeat for the other end.

One end plate will have a large hole in. Fit the black grommet into this hole.

1

2

3

4

5

YOU ALSO NEED:

10mm BOLTS 3

NUTS 3

3mm WHITE SPACER 2

BLACK GROMMET 1

Located in pack: SCREW-P5

F

F

'Back leg'

1

SQUARING AND FIXING P5

WEAR APPROPRIATE SAFETY EQUIPMENT WHEN DRILLING OR HAMMERING

3

B

A

1

1 1

SQUARING THE FRAME Use a piece of glass to square the unit up as shown. Slacken the nuts if necessary to move the framework into a square position. Page 11 gives instructions on how to fit the glass into the frame.

IT IS ESSENTIAL TO GET THE FRAME SQUARE. Ensure distance 'A' is equal to distance 'B' otherwise the shelves will not fit. Remove glass after squaring.

To check the squareness of the end, slide end glass in from front corner, slacken end plate bolts if necessary

FIXING TO A WALL

(WALL FRAME ONLY) Two screws are used in each back leg (NOT SUPPLIED). We recommend 2” No. 8 or No. 10 woodscrews. When fixing to a wall, rawlplugs will be required Counting from the floor the screws go in the holes marked 'F'. 2 & 22

FULLY TIGHTEN ALL BOLTS USING A LARGE FLAT BLADED SCREWDRIVER, otherwise the framework will quickly work loose. PERIODICALY CHECK THE TIGHTNESS OF THE BOLTS

If this nut turns while tightening, use a small pair of pliers to hold the nut

IF YOU HAVE A GROWHOUSE / TOMATO HOUSE NOW GO TO PAGE 7

2 Once the frame is completely square fully tighten up all the nuts and bolts.

Back Leg

P6 WALL & FLOOR PROBLEMS—WALL FRAME ONLY

TIP Always treat timberwith wood preservativebefore fixing in place

FLOOR FALLING AWAY

Use 3" x 1/2" battonalong the length ofthe inside face of theframe. Drill two holesinto the kick rail tosecure.

Using the same sizewood make infill pieceson the inside of eachend kick rail.

ROUGH OR SLOPING WALL

Fix 2" x 1/2"battons on topand two sides.Use spacersto make vertical.Infill with siliconesealant betweenwall and wood.

Fix 1/2" 'marine'plyboard (the sizeof the frame plusa 0.5" - 1" border)to the wall behind.Use spacers toensure it isvertical.

A

B

To solve problems with walls chooseoption A or B below. Fit the frameto the woodwork using 1.25" woodscrews. (not supplied)Seal around the inside of the framewith silicone sealant when finished.

Screw or bolt 'L' shapedbrackets to thewood and then tothe floorINSIDE VIEW

OF FRAME

S IDE

F RO

NT

IF YOU HAVE A WALL FRAME MODEL NOW GO TO PAGE 9

FITTING THE BACK RAILS—GROWHOUSE / TOMATO HOUSE ONLY P7

Bolt on back bottom rail. Push long bolts through bottom rail then fit a 20mm white spacer before passing through the leg and fitting a nut on the inside of the frame.

1

Remove the plastic protective film from the infill plate. 10mm bolts 'E' go through the infill plate from the outside. Put a 3mm white spacer on each bolt before pushing on the glass bracket, then fit the nut. Glass bracket is INSIDE frame and will clamp onto the glass once the glass is in place.

3

Place the lipped section over the upstand on the back rail. Push a long bolt through hole A, then fit a white 3mm spacer and a 20mm white spacer. Push the bolt into the frame and fit a nut on the inside of the frame. Repeat for hole B at the other end.

4

PARTS NEEDED

w asher

E

E

E

E

EE

2

1

3

Bolt on back centre rail. Push long bolts through centre rail then fit a 20mm white spacer before passing through the leg and fitting a nut on the inside of the frame.

2

Back

centr

e rail

Back

kick

rail

Infill p

late

Glas

s brac

ket

A

B

Spacer

4

3

YOU ALSO NEED:

10mm BOLTS 2

30mm BOLTS 10

NUTS 12

20mm WHITE SPACER 10

3mm WHITE SPACER 4

Located in pack: SCREW-P8

FULLY TIGHTEN ALL BOLTS

Completed bracket inside Growhouse

If you have a deluxe upgrade or middle

staging, refer to these instructions now

Nylon spacer on bolt

White spacers on infill plate

P8 GROUND FIXING - GROWHOUSE / TOMATO HOUSE ONLY

WEAR APPROPRIATE SAFETY EQUIPMENT WHEN DRILLING OR HAMMERING

Place the framework in its final position and drill through the bracket with a 6mm masonry drill bit, to a depth of 35mm. Insert the red rawlplug, through the bracket and into the concrete. Using a woodscrew, screw through the 'L' bracket and into the rawlplug. Repeat for other brackets.

2

PARTS NEEDED

Ground Fixing Pack FR-AKG

1

B

F

1

1 1

INSIDE VIEW OF FRONTLEG SHOWING FIXING

FRON

T SIDE

F

INSIDE VIEW OF BACKLEG SHOWING FIXING

B

SIDEBA

CK

FIXING TO FLOOR Fit the 'L' brackets to the front legs using a nut and bolt. Turn the framework upside down and fit the 'L' brackets to the back legs using a nut and bolt.

Completed front bracket

FWG and FBG models have 2 standard full length shelves + 2 wide full length shelves.

SHELVING P9

PARTS NEEDED

Lightly tap rawlplug inserts into both ends of the tubular aluminium shelf rods with a hammer. Slide the two hooks onto the tube, as shown then screw the support bracket on at each end.

Fit the other rods to the shelf.

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2

3

Note: A Pozidrive screwdriver will fit the screws best

FITTING

The large number of holes in the back leg allow the spacing of the shelves to be easily altered. When the shelves are not needed they can either be removed or they can be unhooked from the lower fixing hole and hung flat against the back using the wires.

Standard Shelf Wide Shelf

use adjacent holes

support brackets

supportwires

alumi

nium

tubes

Hook support wire into top hole, then swing shelf upward into the adjacent hole below.

IGNORE THIS PAGE IF YOU HAVE A TOMATO HOUSE AND YOU DIDN’T PURCHASE SHELVES

YOU ALSO NEED PER SHELF ROD:

RAWLPLUGS 2

1” WOOD SCREW 2

Located in packs: S-V

Bottom shelf hung flat against the back

P10 FITTING THE LINER

FITTING THE CHANNEL LINER

To make the top glass slide more easily, rub candle wax onto the glass bearers.

TIP: Before sticking the tape, clean the aluminium of any oil traces to promote adhesion.

The white liner (W66-4M) fits on the inside vertical face of the top FRONT rail only. This is a loose fit so strips of double sided tape are included to secure it until the glass is in place.

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1

2

3

2 The black plastic liner (W65-5M) goes in the FRONT bottom and centre rails only. Using the strips of double sided tape press liner down so that it LIES FLAT at the bottom of the channel - trim with a knife if necessary.

THE DOORS WILL NOT SLIDE PROPERLY IF THE LINER IS NOT FLAT

3 WAX

LINER

LINER

2

1

2

3

FITTING THE HANDLES P11

FITTING THE HANDLES

First wipe the edge of the glass where the handle will fit with a very wet cloth. Then slide the handle over the edge of the glass, starting at the top corner of the handle. Place the handle 100mm from the top edge of the glass.

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0m

m

top edge ofglass pane

handle

TIP: Do not try and slide the handle on from the top or bottom

1

2

Sheets requiring handles 4

10

0m

m

Work the handle fully onto the glass.

DO NOT lift the glass by the handle

Always grip the handle in the CENTRE when sliding

When fitting the handles, place the glass on a table or timber battens. Never place the glass directly onto concrete or slabs.

WARNING! Toughened glass if broken will fragment safely.

If the edges are knocked or chipped the glass will spontaneously

fragment. This is a natural occurrence due to the toughening

process. Care should be taken when moving or cleaning, not to

damage the edge of the glass.

When placing the glass in the frame, ensure that the glass is

securely placed in the runners before letting go of the glass.

GLASS FWG FBG FGBT

610mm x 610mm 10 14 14

111

1

1

1

1

1

Top, back and end glass have no handles

Handles

P12 FITTING THE GLASS

FITTING HANDLES Fit the handles to the front glass before fitting into the frame. Ensure the handles are always on the left hand side of the glass. FITTING THE GLASS (TOP SHEETS, FRONT SHEETS & BOTTOM END SHEETS) To fit the glass push the sheet into the deeper top channel, then lower into the bottom channel (E). Make sure the glass is firmly in the bottom channel before letting go. Always start glazing from the left hand end and overlap each subsequent pane by approx 1”(2cm). TOP END GLASS Slacken the two lower end plate bolts then slide the glass into place from the front corner. The glass is held between the framework and the end plate (A). The bolts on the end plates can then be carefully re-tightened. Fit a ring wedge (F) into the bottom glass channel. BOTTOM END GLASS To stop the lower end glass panel rattling, there are two 50mm long black end stops (C). Push these into the bottom channel of the end centre rails as shown. Fit a ring wedge (F) into the bottom glass channel. TOP BACK GLASS—GROWHOUSE & TOMATO HOUSE ONLY Slacken the four end plate bolts and gently slide the first sheet in from the rear corner. Gently slide the other sheet in from the other end. The two sheets will overlap in the centre, behind the glass bracket (B). Carefully retighten the bolts. Fit a ring wedge (F) into the bottom glass channel - 1 per sheet. BOTTOM BACK GLASS—GROWHOUSE & TOMATO HOUSE ONLY Fit the glass using the same method as the front glass. In the centre of each pane, push a black thimble shaped wedge into the top glass channel to prevent the glass rattling (D). Fit a ring wedge (F) into the bottom glass channel - 1 per sheet.

End glass detail

glass

end plate

spacer

bolt

end kick

infill plate

end glassbracket

glassglass

End glass fitting detailB. Top back glass overlap detail A. End glass detail

C. End stop detail (Located in pack: SCREW-P5)

centre rail

glass bracket

D. Thimble wedge detail (Located in pack: SCREW-P8)

E. Fitting the glass

F. Ring wedge (Located in packs: SCREW-P5 and SCREW-P8)

TROUBLESHOOTING P13

GLASS STICKS TOGETHER This is normally due to the handles not being put on the correct side of the glass. See page 11 for details of where the handles should be fitted to the glass.

HANDLES COME OFF As the handles are of a clamp design they can be pulled off if too much force is applied to them. If the glass has stuck together due to moisture, or if the glass does not slide smoothly, this will strain the handle and cause it to come off. Ensure that the channels and the glass are kept clean at all times to minimise the sliding force needed. Candle wax applied to the channel and the underside of the glass will also help the sliding action. Also check that the handles have been fitted correctly. See page 11 for full instructions. Sometimes the soft plastic gets a layer of dirt on it that prevents it from gripping the glass. If this is the case the handle will just slide on and slide off with almost no grip. If the handle comes off easily, take the handle off and wipe the two strips of very soft plastic with a damp cloth. If handles come off frequently either purchase some new handles from Access or use a glue such as 'liquid nails' or 'no more nails' to permanently glue the handles to the glass.

SHELVES WILL NOT FIT INTO THE BACK LEGS

Check that the back legs have been fitted the right way round - see page 2. Check that dimension A = B - see page 5.

GLASS FALLS OUT OF THE LOWER LEVEL Ensure that the centre rail has the deeper channel at the bottom.

FRAMEWORK MOVES AND GLASS FALLS OUT

If the nuts and bolts haven’t been properly tightened, the framework will quickly become loose and move, even in light winds. In strong winds the glass will fall out. Remove the glass, re-square the frame, then fully tighten all of the nuts and bolts with a large, flat bladed screwdriver.

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE Every Spring take the glass out of the greenhouse and wash glass and framework with warm soapy water. When inserting the glass, always check that the glass is properly seated in its top and bottom channels before letting go of the sheet. CHECK THE TIGHTNESS of all bolts regularly, especially in very windy areas or powder coated frames. CROP ROTATION Suggestions for suitable crops and sowing dates given in the free Access Growing Guide VENTILATION In cold weather gentle ventilation can be given by sliding the front sheets of glass to give 2-3" (5-8cm) gap at each corner. In warmer weather allow a gap on the top sheets as well. In very hot weather open all the sheets of glass. To ensure that the correct temperature is maintained use a thermometer inside the greenhouse. You can completely remove the top sheets in summer. GALES The greenhouse must be kept fully closed in rough weather. GLASS CHANNELS Ensure that this is kept free from debris and allows the glass to slide smoothly. Periodically lubricate the running edge of the glass with a wax candle. SNOW Snow is very heavy - avoid letting it build up on the roof SHELVING Stand pot plants on saucers, or use optional shelf covers which incorporate a layer of capillary matting to absorb excess water when watering. Alternatively, stand the pots in empty seed trays. SITING Site on the sunniest place available. Anything from East through South to West is suitable. If it has to face North, don't despair, it will be warmer in than outside! If you can fix to a brick or stone wall, you will get extra heat storage during the day. REDUCING THE LENGTH If it is just too long for your ideal spot, it can be shortened. Re-drill the holes at one end of the rails - moving them in by the amount you need to remove. Hacksaw off the surplus aluminium and shorten the shelf rods. The glass will merely overlap more - don't try to cut toughened glass!

P14 NOTES ON USING YOUR FRAME